Rivendell
The facts below are what the maker publishes about Rivendell, checked and dated. Our editors have not written about it yet.
Plans and prices
From Rivendell's own pricing page, checked 12 Oct 2026.
| Plan | Price | What it gives you |
|---|---|---|
| Free | Free | GNU GPL version 2 · no dongles, unlock codes or software keys |
The facts
Each one read from Rivendell's own pages, with the date it was checked.
What it does
- Audio formats
- The product supports PCM16, PCM24 and MPEG Layer 2 audio formats.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Audio hardware
- Supported audio adapter options include ALSA, AudioScience HPI adapters and the JACK audio framework.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Broadcast workflow
- Its modules include audio library management, scheduled recording, on-air playout, log editing and automated log generation.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Deployment
- Rivendell can run as a self-contained workstation or in multi-station clusters with centralized servers, redundancy and hot-standby capabilities.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Integrations
- The system supports interfaces for audio routing switchers, satellite downlink receivers, mixing consoles, and commercial traffic and music scheduling systems.checked 12 Oct 2026
- On-air controls
- The maker describes large, touchscreen-friendly controls and support for up to three full automation logs on one computer.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Podcasting
- RDCastManager is a module for managing podcast feeds and posting episodes.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Purpose
- Rivendell manages, schedules and plays out audio for professional radio broadcast environments.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Security
- The Ubuntu appliance installation guide says Secure Boot should be disabled because some third-party drivers may otherwise fail to initialize.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Support
- The maker lists an Operations and Administration Guide, a wiki, and a user mailing list for help and information.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Voice tracking
- Rivendell includes full voicetracking and log customization.checked 12 Oct 2026
- Warranty
- The guide states that Rivendell is provided under GPLv2 with no warranty, including implied warranties of merchantability or fitness for a particular purpose.checked 12 Oct 2026
Money
- Free plan
- Yeschecked 22 Sep 2026
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